Tremonti's debut album, All I Was, was released in July 2012. The first single of that album You Waste Your Time reached the iTunes rock top-10 in multiple countries. A second single Wish You Well was released in January 2013.
Additionally, Mark Tremonti redirects here. This is the name for Tremonti's swing projects. In 2022 he released an album where he covered various Frank Sinatra songs (with the original Sinatra band) in aid of Down Syndrome charities. Following this, he released a Christmas album in October 2023, which continues in the same vein, covering classic Christmas songs, alongside an original track, "Christmas Morning".
Proof
Tremonti Lyrics
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So we may start again
Reach inside and tear away
You pray now for the end
Try to find another goal
While others are erased
Feed it like another soul
Oh
Lost
Is the proof now
Gone
Is our way out
Time and time again
Mourn it like another gone
Another passed away
Know that we have just begun
To forge a better day
Open like another door
It's feeling right again
Sold it like another soul
Lost
Is the proof now
Wasted all again
Gone
Is our way out
Time and time again
Lost
Is the proof now
Wasted all again
Gone
Is our way out
Time and time again
(Solo)
Lost
Is the proof now
Wasted all again
Gone
Is our way out
Time and time again
Lost
Is the proof now
Wasted all again
Gone
Is our way out
Time and time and
Tme and time again
The overall theme of "Proof" by Tremonti is about loss and the struggle to find meaning or hope after experiencing it over and over again. The repetitive use of "time and time again" emphasizes this point. The first verse describes the act of hiding one's shame and starting anew, but the repetition of "like another" suggests that this is a cycle that keeps happening. The second verse moves on to mourning the passing of another and striving for a better future, but the chorus brings us back to the idea that we keep losing our way and wasting opportunities to improve.
The use of religious language and imagery is also notable in the song, particularly in the lines "Reach inside and tear away / You pray now for the end" and "Feed it like another soul." This can suggest that the loss being experienced is deeply personal and spiritual, and the search for hope and meaning is also linked to seeking a higher power.
Overall, "Proof" is a deeply emotional and introspective song that touches on universal themes of loss and hopelessness. The cyclical nature of the lyrics and the use of religious symbolism suggest a struggle to break free from a repeating pattern of pain and despair.
Line by Line Meaning
Hide it like another shame
We hide our mistakes and shortcomings, just like they are another shameful event we've experienced before.
So we may start again
We cover up our shortcomings because it allows us to try again without feeling the burden of our previous failures.
Reach inside and tear away
Dig deep within yourself and pull out the parts of you that are causing problems or holding you back.
You pray now for the end
After trying many times and failing on numerous occasions, you hope for an end to the struggles and problems that you face.
Try to find another goal
Instead of being held down by past failures, we should try to find another goal to focus on and achieve.
While others are erased
As we move forward, some things and people from our past could be left behind or forgotten in pursuit of our new goals.
Feed it like another soul
In order to achieve our goals, we must put in effort and work hard to succeed, as if we're feeding life into another living being.
Lost
Is the proof now
Gone
Is our way out
Time and time again
This chorus repeats three times and highlights the theme of continuously facing struggles and losing opportunities or chances to succeed.
Mourn it like another gone
Acknowledge the past mistakes and failed opportunities as if they are something we've lost and need to mourn over.
Another passed away
Know that we have just begun
To forge a better day
After acknowledging past failures, we should understand that we are not defeated; we still have the ability to start anew and create a better future for ourselves.
Open like another door
It's feeling right again
Sold it like another soul
By opening ourselves to new opportunities and letting go of the negative aspects that hold us back, we are able to feel good again and sell off the negativity like a soul.
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.